Obituaries

Monty Ray Maddamma, 72, of Carmi, Illinois, died Sunday, August 11, 2024, at John Cochran VA Medical Center in St. Louis, Missouri. He was born May 26, 1952, in Olney, Illinois, the son of Alfonse and Maggie (Erwin) Maddamma. He was married to Paula (Sheckles) Maddamma, and she survives.

Charles Joseph Gossett of Speedway, Indiana passed away on July 26, 2024, in Indianapolis. Charles was born on June 30, 1933, in Chicago to Joseph and Sally Gossett. 

     Janet Marie Sexton, 81, of Carmi, passed away peacefully on Friday, August 9, 2024, with her daughters by her side. She was born on April 4, 1943, in Pekin, Illinois, the daughter of Earl Junior and Lillian (Godby) Devore. Janet married Leland "Goob" Sexton on July 20, 1963, and he preceded her in death on March 13, 2004. She worked as a child care provider in her home for 40 years. She loved the children she cared for like they were her own. Janet enjoyed watching Cardinal baseball. She loved spending time with her grandkids and attending their activities. Her grandchildren were the joy of her life.

   Kenneth "Kenny" Dean Sluder, 89, of Carmi, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 3, 2024, at Wabash Senior Living and Rehabilitation in Carmi. He was born on February 1, 1935, in Carmi, the son of Orvil and Eva (Moore) Sluder.

Glenda Fern (Hutchcraft) Goforth, 82, of Decatur, IL and formerly of McLeansboro, IL left this Earth to meet her Lord and Savior on Friday, August 2, 2024 at Imboden Creek Senior Living and Rehabilitation Center in Decatur.

Nikolas Heath Brown, 28, of Carmi, Illinois, died peacefully in his sleep on Tuesday, August 6, 2024. He was born July 21, 1996, in Evansville, Indiana, the son of Stacey and Michelle (Zenner) Brown. He had worked in retail management.

Jewell “Junior” Eugene Pearce, 89, of Eldorado, IL passed away on Monday, August 5, 2024 at Harrisburg Medical Center in Harrisburg, IL.  Junior was born on June 25, 1935 in Dahlgren, IL to Jewell Pearce Sr. & Lela (Mitchell) Pearce.

  Anna Sneed, 83, of Carmi, passed away on Thursday, August 1, 2024, at Lucy Smith King Care Center in Henderson, Kentucky. She was born on April 19, 1941, in Warrick County, Indiana, the daughter of Claude and Dorothy (Hart) Julian. Anna cleaned houses for many years. She was a member of Marshall Ferry General Baptist Church. Anna enjoyed watching game shows and spending time with family.

Ivy Jean (Moore) Elliston, 64, of Mt. Vernon, IL passed away on Saturday, July 20, 2024 at her home in Mt. Vernon, IL.  Ivy was born on January 10, 1960 in Carmi, IL to Patrick Joseph Moore & Gerri (Loehr) Moore. 

 Carmen Munsey Bruce, 80, of Owasso, Oklahoma, passed away on Thursday, July 11, 2024. She was born July 11, 1944, to Robert M. Munsey and Blanche Irene Catlin Munsey in Carmi, Illinois.